Re: Under-cover Acacias

Einionygarddwr@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hello again, Moira,

Hi Einion

As you have now had so much advice from Margaret Moir, who is in  a far
better position to guide you than I am, I will just confine myself to a
short look at the list of British "availables".
> 
> I've just sown some seeds of Acacia axillaris, which I obtained from
> Wildseed  Tasmania, working on the principle that Tasmanians are more likely to succeed in Britain than most other Australians. 

Oddly My Ozzie Lady doesn't mention this species, but I would say your
idea of Tasmanian species being more hardy is a good one.

> According to The Plant Finder, the acacias currently available in the
> UK
> include the following: Aa. acinacea, adunca, cultriformis, 'Exeter> Hybrid',
> filicifolia, flexifolia, frigescens, galpinii, kybeanensis, > macradenia,
> mearnsii, motteana, mucronata, obliquinervia, paradoxa, pataczekii,
> retinodes, rivalis, saligna, suaveolens, ulicifolia, vestita, > victoriae and
> xanthophloea.  
Almost A-Z eh. Will just pick out the small ones.
acinaiacea (Gold Dust Wattle)  seems one to look for. One of the few
specifically recommended for container growing! Most attractive .
Adaptable in well-drained positions. Frost and drought resistant. Prune
lightly after flowering.

flexifolia (Bent-leaf Wattle) another container plant adaptable but
likes good drainage. Frost tolerent (whatever that mens). Prune after
flowering. Attrative.

suaveolens (sweet-smelling wattle).  Apparently has compact (1 metre)
and slender (taller forms). Responds to pruning. Comments as for
flexifolia. 

All others either not mentioned or too big (Pity some of those sound
nice -perhaps you should shift!!)
Cheers
Moira
-- 
Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata (near Wellington, capital city of New Zealand)
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